#ChronicChristmas #5: Focus on the Few
There is no such thing as less is more during the holiday season. Instead, we all embrace my dad’s favourite homemade saying: “more is better.” It can all be a little overwhelming, especially when your body is resisting all attempts to be festive. So why not redefine what’s festive to you? Instead of more, go…
#ChronicChristmas #4: Take a Walk
Is it cold out? Is it raining? Better yet, is it snowing? Take a walk, bring an umbrella if there is wet stuff coming from above. Moving get you out of your head and into your body, and that’s a good thing when you have a chronic illness. It helps you connect the two and…
#ChronicChristmas #3: Decorate 5 minutes everyday
When I look at the beautifully decorated homes and magazines, on my friends’ blogs, and in the movies, I wish I had the energy to do more so my home could evoke that sense of Christmas hygge. (Hygge: a Danish term conveying coziness, love, togetherness) I also wish for a cat that didn’t have an…
#ChronicChristmas #2: Pace Yourself when Eating
Pace yourself with the goodies. This is the season of chocolate, cookies, other baked goods, fudge, fruitcake (much-maligned, undeservedly), more chocolate, and let’s have a little drinkie-poo while we’re at it, shall we? There’s nothing wrong with indulging — after all, there are lots of really yummy treats around this month and it would be…
The Problem with Selfies when You Have RA
HealthCentral boss-person: “we want to do a cool project with selfies and quotes from people with chronic illness . Can you do one?” Me: “of course!” Yeah, well. That turned out to be little more complicated than I thought. My RA got in the way. It’s like this. You know that effortless move you make…
#ChronicChristmas #1: Shop Online
Do your gift shopping online. Cyber Monday may have been yesterday, but I bet there are still deals to be had. One of the best part of doing your shopping on the Internet is that poking about you normally do anyway is now with a purpose. You’re not procrastinating at all! Online shopping is God’s…
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